Say Goodbye To Armyworms With The Help Of A Garden Store Staple
When the armyworms come marching in, you might worry your garden's health is a lost cause. Plan ahead by adding these tiny protectors to your soil before fall.
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Stories By Kristina Hicks-Hamblin
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Quote Of The Day By Martha Stewart: The Joy Of Gardening
Martha Stewart’s long and impressive career has made her an icon in the gardening world. These are her thoughts on how gardening creates lifelong happiness.
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Ditch Garden Shade Cloths: Replace Them With An Overlooked Solution You Already Have
During brutal summers, it's crucial to provide shade in your garden. Thrift or repurpose this billowy, breathable material that's overstuffing your closets.
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Make Way, Pyrex: The Beautiful Antique Plate Pattern We'd Be Thrilled To Find
Next time you’re on the hunt for a new set of antique or vintage dishware, look out for this stunning pattern that’s been popular for centuries.
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The Versatile Fabric To Avoid Big Messes In Your Garden
This versatile fabric isn't only reusable, but it's also something you might have stored from a past colorful project. Spread it out to collect your yard waste.
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12 Discontinued Pyrex Patterns You Can Only Buy Secondhand
It's rare for Pyrex to release new print patterns, so if you're looking for an MCM touch for your kitchen, you'll need to hunt down these prints secondhand.
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Bow Rake Vs Leaf Rake: What's The Difference?
While all rakes have the same basic parts, their designs are different, each meant for a specific task in yard work. Case in point: the bow rake and leaf rake.
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Add One Simple Ingredient To Your Soil For Thriving Thyme
Thyme has tasty leaves, flowers that attract bees, and a lovely aroma. It likes dry soil, so add this easy-to-get product to its growing medium for good health.
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Stop Struggling With Compost: The Right Tool Is In Your Shed
Turning your compost is a must, but it's also one of the least-liked garden chores. If you're using a shovel, you're making your life unnecessarily harder.
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Beat The Heat: The Sunflower Alternative That Can Handle Harsh Summers
Sunflowers love the sun, are heat-tolerant, and easy to grow. This common sunflower alternative checks all the same boxes, while offering a colorful twist, too.
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Say Goodbye To Slugs With This Eco-Friendly Yard Upgrade
Sure, you could poison or trap the slugs in your yard to keep them from chewing on your plants, but this strategy is a long-term solution for elimination.
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How To Protect Your Water From 'Forever Chemicals'
PFAS are known as “forever chemicals” because they last seemingly forever in the environment. They are often in drinking water — here’s how to protect yourself.
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The Rare Pyrex Bowl Produced For Only A Year That Collectors Dream Of Finding At Thrift Stores
There’s no shortage of vintage Pyrex dishes and patterns for thrifters to collect, but this dish’s extremely limited production makes it a rare treat.
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Can You Plant Grass Seed In July?
July is often the hottest month of the year in much of the Northern Hemisphere, but does that harsh temperature hinder growth of newly planted grass?
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The Sunny Annual Flower Whose Beauty Lasts Long After Its Blooms Fade
The colorful blooms of annuals bring beauty to any garden, but it only lasts so long. This pretty flower also fades, but afterward, it also provides a surprise.
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How To Repel Mosquitos With An Overlooked Summer-Blooming Herb
Summer comes with lots of joys, but nobody likes the swarms of buzzing mosquitoes. Enjoy the blooms of this citrusy herb while naturally banishing bugs.
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Get A Better Vegetable Patch With This Sunny Annual Flower
Growing this sunny flower as a companion plant won't only help attract beneficial bugs to your veggie patch, but it will also act as bait, aka a trap crop.
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Not Paint, Not Stain: The Smart Way To Update Honey Oak Cabinets Without Replacement
If you're tired of your outdated-looking honey oak cabinets, this simple and affordable swap will give them a more modern look in a matter of minutes.
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Deadhead Annual Plants During July For More Beautiful Blooms
If you want to make sure your annuals keep blooming until the first frost, it's necessary to deadhead the flowers that are already spent in July.
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Forget Pyrex: The Vintage Kitchen Tool That Doubles As Countertop Decor
Pyrex isn’t the only type of kitchen item that can add style to your countertops. These relatively small vintage tools pack a big punch of personality.
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Everyone Loved It In The '60s — The Rare Pottery Pattern Worth Hunting For
Most mid-century pottery brands are coveted, and this blue floral pattern-adorned stoneware is no exception. If you find it on thrift store shelves, snap it up.
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Why Your Geraniums Aren't Blooming — And How To Fix It
Geraniums typically produce show-stopping blooms in the summer. So, if yours hasn't bloomed yet, you might benefit from a few maintenance tips.
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The Color-Changing Perennial That Deer Can't Stand But Pollinators Flock To
These unique flowers, hardy in zones 4 to 8, slowly turn bright pink or purple in the spring, attracting bees and butterflies while deterring deer.
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Finding This Vintage Pyrex Pattern Is Like Winning The Lottery (It Was Never Even On The Market)
Whether you're an avid Pyrex collector or a beginner, you'd be ultra-lucky if you came across this rare 1950s casserole dish with atomic vibes in the wild.
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The Drought-Tolerant Ground Cover That Can Tolerate Poor Soil Conditions
If your garden is generally considered inhospitable for most plants thanks to its dry, sandy soil, this unique-looking pick might be perfect for you.
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It Was All The Rage In The '50s — Now It's A Valuable Thrift Store Item You'd Be Lucky To Find
If you're scouring the thrift store shelves for vintage items with some value, look for pink mid-century glass cookware from a popular brand still around today.
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The Lemon-Scented Herb You Can Grow As A Ground Cover To Block Out Weeds
No one wants to spend their free time pulling weeds, which is why we love growing ground covers. This option isn't just pretty, it's aromatic.
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